Clarios, a supplier of low-voltage energy storage solutions, has announced the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies, a manufacturer of supercapacitor cells and modules. Clarios says this acquisition will enhance its position in high-performance, short-duration energy storage. Specific terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Maxwell Technologies’ supercapacitors are engineered to provide rapid charging and discharging,… Read more »
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ChargePoint launches next-generation EV charging software platform for fleet and site management
ChargePoint has launched the latest generation of its ChargePoint Platform, a comprehensive software platform designed to manage EV charging infrastructure. The re-engineered solution aims to optimize charging networks of any size, from single sites to global deployments, while integrating with a range of energy systems. The platform, designed for use by fleet operators, automotive manufacturers,… Read more »
2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid: a Mitsubishi SUV with Nissan labels
Well, we didn’t see this one coming: The 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid isn’t actually a Nissan Rogue. It’s a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with a Nissan grille and badges slapped on. When Nissan announced more than a year ago it would sell a plug-in hybrid Rogue in the U.S., the industry assumption was that it… Read more »
Inside the EV battery recall process—the complexity of safety and logistics
As EV adoption accelerates, so does the frequency of battery recalls—and the operational expertise they require. In recent months, a string of recalls from major automakers has underscored the complexities of EV battery systems. Hyundai recently pulled back a limited number of 2025 IONIQ 5s in the US after identifying a short-circuit risk linked to… Read more »
Radian Thermal expands liquid cold plate design capabilities for high-density cooling
Radian Thermal Products, a global manufacturer of cooling devices, has expanded its line of skived micro-fin cold plates for high-power-density cooling across industries from automotive to aerospace. Liquid cold plates are precision-engineered heat exchangers that transfer heat away from critical components through internal channels carrying coolant. This design maximizes thermal contact and provides an efficient… Read more »
ZAPI GROUP unveils advanced high-voltage solutions for electric agricultural vehicles
ZAPI GROUP will unveil its latest integrated high-voltage electrification solutions for agricultural vehicle manufacturers at Agritechnica 2025 in Hannover, Germany, from November 9 to 15. The products focus on high-voltage power management and digital system integration, targeting next-generation electric agricultural machinery and networked equipment. ZAPI GROUP technologies featured include: ZAPI GROUP says these high-voltage components… Read more »
NXP launches EV BMS chipset with integrated electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
NXP Semiconductors has announced a battery management system (BMS) chipset with integrated electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), featuring hardware-based nanosecond-level synchronization across all battery cell measurements in a high-voltage EV battery pack. According to NXP, this marks the first time lab-grade EIS diagnostics are available directly within a vehicle’s embedded BMS, targeting improved tracking of battery… Read more »
NEO signs offtake deal for silicon battery material with North American battery company
Canada-based NEO Battery Materials has signed a four-year offtake agreement and a joint development agreement (JDA) with a North American lithium-ion battery company specializing in performance-intensive, specialty applications, including unmanned aerial systems (UAS), drones and defense-related mobile systems. Under the offtake deal, the customer has committed to a total purchase volume of 50 tons of… Read more »
Energy Fuels rare earth oxides mined in Utah have been qualified for use in EV motor magnets
Energy Fuels, a US producer of rare earth elements and other critical minerals, has announced that high-purity neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide produced at its White Mesa Mill in Utah has been manufactured into commercial-scale rare earth permanent magnets for drive unit motors used in EVs. The permanent magnets were produced a South Korean manufacturer of drive… Read more »
Sumida introduces pulse transformers for battery management systems
Inductive components supplier Sumida has launched the CIUH10D46 and CIUH10D47 pulse transformers, the first of a new series of automotive-grade, low-profile surface-mount transformers designed specifically for battery management systems (BMS) in EVs, industrial battery storage and portable power applications. The CIUH10D Series provides galvanic isolation and EMI suppression, which are required for the integrity of… Read more »